Rose plant

ABSTRACT

A new miniature rose of salmon coloring underlaid with light yellow but displays different color on aging depending on whether grown indoors or outdoors.

The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of roseplant of the miniature rose class, which was originated by my crossingas seed parent the rose known as "Sheri Anne" and the rose known as"Watercolor" as pollen parent.

Among the novel characteristics possessed by this new variety whichdistinguish it from its parents and all other varieties of which I amaware are strikingly colored blooms which differ greatly on indoor andoutdoor grown plants and a compact moderately spreading plant. Theflowers are colored salmon underlaid with light yellow but if grownindoors the flowers, upon aging, lighten substantially to off-white withpink tone whereas when grown outdoors the salmon color deepens andbecomes more intense, spreading to petal areas exposed to the sun.Asexual reproduction by budding of the new variety as performed in EssexCounty, Mass., shows that the foregoing and other distinguishingcharacteristics come true to form and are established and transmittedthrough succeeding propagations.

The new and improved rose variety which I have developed is an unusuallyfine miniature rose of salmon coloring underlaid with light yellow borneboth singly and in sprays having as many as ten or more bloomsdelightfully displayed on a compact, moderately spreading plant. Theflowers are usually well formed and are of a novel coloring, varyingunder different light conditions, strikingly different indoor andoutdoor grown. The blooms are high centered and the plant is veryfloriferous. The petals are thick with heavy substance. The plant itselfis attractive and very vigorous, abundant foliage with well branchinggrowth.

The accompanying drawings show typical specimens of the vegetativegrowth and flowers of the new variety in different stages of developmentand as depicted in color as nearly true as it is reasonably possible tomake the same in color illustrations of this character.

FIG. 1 is an illustration showing flowers from plants grown indoors and

FIG. 2 is an illustration showing flowers from plants grown outdoorsexposed to sun.

The following is a detailed description of my new variety, with colorterminology in accordance with the Royal Horticultural Society ColorChart (RHSCC). The terminology used in color description herein refersto plate numbers in the aforementioned color chart, e.g., "40A" is plate40A of the Royal Horticultural Society Color Chart.

Parentage: Seedling.

Seed parent.--"Sheri Anne".

Pollen parent.--"Watercolor".

Class: Miniature.

The following observations are made of specimens grown both indoor,referring to FIG. 1, and outdoor, referring to FIG. 2, in Essex County,Mass., during the month of August.

I. FLOWER

Blooming habit: Continuous.

A. bud:

(1) Size.--Medium.

(2) Form.--Ovate, pointed.

(3) Color.--When sepals first divide -- 50A to 50B, base -- 8C.

(4) sepals.--Slightly foliated, bronze in sun, longer than bud, usuallyone of the sepals is longer and more foliated than the others.

(5) Peduncle.--Length -- normal to short. Aspect -- straight. Strength-- erect, strong. Color -- 184B in sun; 142B in shade (same peduncle).

B. bloom:

(1) Size.--Average size when fully expanded -- about 11/2 to 13/4inches.

(2) Borne.--Both singly and in sprays sometimes ten or more blooms incluster.

(3) Form.--High centered blooms, becoming flat upon opening, petals atfirst loosely rolled outward becoming strongly reflexed upon maturity.

(4) Petalage.--Number of petals under normal conditions -- about 27 to30.

(5) Color.--FIG. 2 (indoor grown): When sepals begin to unfurl color atbase is 8C petals are tipped 50B, inside base of petals may be 8B tippedand lightly blended with 50C to 50D on inside and 6D tipped and lightlyblended with 50C and 50D on outside as flower becomes half-blown;general tonality from distance is yellow to yellow-white center withpink tips and slight pink flushing. As bloom ages the color changes to8D base with 50C, on inside; the general tonality is pale yellow centerwith pink tips. After three or more days inside and outside areessentially the same: 155D with pronounced petal edge coloring (outline)50C. FIG. 1 (outdoor grown): When petals begin to unfurl -- upper sideof innermost petals are 19C; when half blown -- inside of petals 18A to18D flushed with 39B and reverse side of petals 11D flushed with 41B;after first two days the petal inner surface is 36D and at center offlower 10D and outer petals 18D flushed with 42A, base of petals 11D andreverse of petals 11D flushed with 41B, the general tonality being palepink. As bloom ages salmon coloring becomes paler; general tonalitybecomes pink and cream.

C. petals:

(1) Texture.--Thick, heavy substance.

(2) Appearance.--Inside -- satiny with texture. Outside -- satiny andsmooth.

(3) Form.--Ovate.

(4) Arrangement.--Regularly arranged, shingle-like.

(5) Petaloids in center.--Few.

(6) Persistence.--Drop off cleanly after lasting well.

(7) Fragrance.--Slight, sweet.

(8) Lasting quality.--Very long lasting on plant and when cut.

2. REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

A. stamens, filaments and anthers:

(1) Arrangement.--Regularly arranged around styles.

(2) Color.--23B.

B. pollen: Color -- 23B.

C. styles: Medium, length, normal.

D. stigmas: Color -- 161D.

E. hips: None observed.

3. PLANT

A. form: Compact, moderately spreading.

B. growth: Very vigorous, well branched, bushy.

C. foliage: Compound 5 to 7 leaflet leaves.

(1) Size.--Medium.

(2) Quantity.--Abundant, normal to short internodes.

(3) Color.--New foliage: Upper side -- near to 178A over 137A; Underside -- near to 59A. Old foliage: Upper side -- 137A; Under side --137D.

(4) shape.--Pointed, oval.

(5) Texture.--Upper side -- smooth, slight gloss. Under side -- matte.

(6) Edge.--Serrated.

(7) Serration.--Deeper toward point of leaflet, regular.

(8) Leaf stem.--Color -- near to 178A. Under side -- 143C.

(9) stipules.--Medium long, smooth, long points.

(10) Resistance to disease.--Blackspot -- good. Mildew -- fair. Rust --good.

D. wood:

(1) New wood.--Color -- near 184B. Bark -- smooth.

(2) Old wood.--Color -- near to 139C. Bark -- smooth.

E. thorns:

(1) Thorns.--Quantity -- ordinary. On laterals from stalk -- few tonone. Form -- very long, thin, pointed. Length -- medium. Color (whenyoung) -- 44D. Position -- irregular.

(2) Prickles.--None.

F. winter hardiness: Needs some protection in extreme climates.

I claim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the miniatureclass, substantially as shown and described, characterized particularlyby blooms of novel coloring varying under different light conditions,strikingly different indoor and outdoor grown on a very floriferousplant displaying flowers both singly borne and in clusters.